elcome to the home of CUPE 1734, We represent the education workers of the York Region District School Board.
We support over 80 different classifications representing more than 3,500 members.
CUPE 1734 is a local within the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), the largest union in Canada, representing more than 700,000 members across the country who work in health care, education, municipalities, libraries, universities, social services, public utilities, transportation, emergency services and airlines. Over 60% of members are women and almost one-third are part-time workers.
CUPE 1734 is a member of the Ontario School Board Council of Unions (OSBCU), which unites 55,000 CUPE education workers in the Public, Catholic, English, and French school systems across the province.
CUPE 1734 is also affiliated with the Toronto & York Region Labour Council and the Canadian Labour Congress

Executive
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Todd Canning President
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Tom Robbins Chief Steward
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Jackie Parker Vice President
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Shane Taylor 2nd Vice President
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Darrin Vanslack Health & Safety Executive Officer
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David Clarke Treasurer
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Lauren Malcolm Recording Secretary
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Carrie Silverberg Member At Large
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Christine Thompson Member At Large
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CHRISTINA BACCI Member at Large
Stewards
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Richard Burke
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Bill Brunelle
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Blair Stacey
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Tony Burnett
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Chris Kaspiris
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Carolyn Rodrigues
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Michelle Campbell
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Carrie Tibbo
Health & Safety
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Darrin Vanslack Health & Safety Executive Officer
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Carrie Tibbo Health & Safety Rep (100%)
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Yvonne Hoben Health & Safety Rep (50%)
Staff & Other Elected Positions
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Kimberly Blanchard National Servicing Rep
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Blair Stacey Membership Officer
Trustees
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Kellee Giglio 3 Year Term (2021-2024)
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Bill Brunelle 3 Year Term (2022-2025)
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Cynthia Bisharat 2 Year Term (2021-2023)